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Ian Denys Turnbull
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Educator, MLA (1969-1973), MLA (1973-1977).
Born at Winnipeg on 1 July 1935, son of Matthew Turnbull, he received BA (1962) and MA (1967) degrees from the University of Manitoba. He began a teaching career in northern Manitoba before moving to schools in Fort Garry.
He was elected to the Manitoba Legislative Assembly at the 1969 general election and was re-elected in 1973. He served as Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs (1973-1976) and Minister of Education (1976-1977). He was defeated at the 1977 general election. He then returned to teaching until 1989 when he accompanied his wife to Asia where they lived and worked for a time. He retired to Victoria, British Columbia in 1993.
In 1961, he married Aleda Winnifred Woodworth at Augustine United Church and they had a daughter and a son. He was an active athlete, enjoyed reading, and played piano. He travelled extensively.
He died on 21 November 2025.
“Record number of grads at Manitoba University,” Winnipeg Tribune, 17 May 1962, page 11.
“Local autonomy and municipal reorganization: A study of ethnic influence on the local politics of St. Boniface” by Ian Denys Turnbull, MA thesis, University of Manitoba, 1967.
Members of the Legislative Assembly (living), Legislative Assembly of Manitoba.
Obituary, Winnipeg Free Press, 28 January 2026.
Obituary, Arbor Memorial.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 30 January 2026
